Postcode MK43 0QY (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK43 0QY and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK43 0QY is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in September 1991 and is an active postcode. MK43 0QY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK43 0QY is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of MK43 0QY as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to MK43 0QY is St Marys Close which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Mary's Close and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is Millbrook (Beds) Rail Station, 1.16 km away.

The closest primary school to MK43 0QY (for ages 11 and under) is Kempston Rural Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on April 23, 2010. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Kempston Challenger Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on September 13, 2018 rated this school as Good

The nearest takeaway food is available from Marston Kebab and is 400 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 22, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for MK43 0QY is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK43 0QY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to MK43 0QY, and the approximate distance away.

St Marys Close 74 m
Squires Road 152 m
Reynes Close 173 m
Church Walk 224 m
Scotchbrook Road 243 m
Browns Close 251 m
Foggy Close 251 m
The Green 256 m
Great Beanhills 273 m
Gold Furlong 309 m
Great Holmes 315 m
Holme Close 329 m
Banks Close 354 m
The Jumps 354 m
Tylecote Close 372 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK43 0QY

Introduction September 1991
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK43 0QY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Marston Moreteyne VC School 226 m
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College Good
(January 26, 2017)
2.02 km
Shelton Lower School Good
(November 9, 2016)
2.11 km
Thomas Johnson Lower School Good
(October 30, 2019)
2.38 km
Marston Vale Middle School Requires improvement
(February 8, 2018)
2.53 km
Broadmead Lower School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
2.82 km
Wootton Upper School Good
(November 8, 2017)
3.62 km
Wootton Lower School Good
(March 13, 2018)
4.13 km
Holywell School Good
(March 6, 2018)
4.21 km
Cranfield Church of England Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
4.28 km
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
4.86 km
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
4.86 km
Houghton Conquest Lower School Good
(July 11, 2019)
4.88 km
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
5.33 km
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
5.68 km
Ridgmont Lower School Good
(February 21, 2017)
5.81 km
Ridgeway School Good
(November 7, 2019)
5.95 km
Kempston Challenger Academy Good
(September 13, 2018)
5.95 km
Kempston Rural Primary School Outstanding
(April 23, 2010)
6.2 km
Wixams Tree Primary School Requires improvement
(January 19, 2022)
6.27 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK43 0QY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Purple Flamingo Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
188 m
Chimney Tots Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
226 m
Marston Moreteyne VC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
226 m
Ingle & Caves Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 13, 2018
302 m
Marston KSP Convenience Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 20, 2021
302 m
Town and Gown Lifestyle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 19, 2021
302 m
Village Green Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
302 m
Marston Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 22, 2021
400 m
Marston Mega Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 8, 2022
400 m
Rumbles Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 31, 2022
400 m
King Kebab (Van) Mobile caterer 3
Satisfactory
November 16, 2021
501 m
Chimneytots Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
539 m
Forest End Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
539 m
Marston Moretaine Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
576 m
Marston Mortaine Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
576 m
Moreteyne Manor Country Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
651 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 23, 2019
792 m
Travelrest Hotels Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
792 m
Kambee Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 4, 2020
846 m
Kid & Play Trading Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
846 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK43 0QY - Data from Apr 2022

St Mary's Close Bus Stop/Station 81 m
St Mary's Close Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Gold Furlong Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Browns Close Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Browns Close Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Millbrook (Beds) Rail Station Rail 1.16 km
Millbrook (Beds) Rail Station Rail 1.19 km
Stewartby Rail Station Rail 1.98 km
London Luton Airport Air 23.24 km
Cambridge Airport Air 51.95 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK43 0QY - Data from Dec 2021

Marston Vale Valley 514 m
Bird Island Island 831 m
The Pillinge Inland Water 842 m
Bramble Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Stewartby Lake Inland Water 1.53 km
Heydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Seathill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Berry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Jackdaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
Sugarloaf Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Strawberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
Lyshott's Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Val's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Coney Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.08 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK43 0QY - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.4 Mbps 49.9 Mbps 72.01 Mbps
Upload 10.4 Mbps 10.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27 9
30-300 Mbps 100% 54.9 11.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 237,507 kWh - mean 11,875 kWh : median 11,460 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 87,653 kWh - mean 4,174 kWh : median 4,126 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK43 0QY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.06038600
Longitude -0.54615600
OS Easting 499770
OS Northing 0241220
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16956
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Mid Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward Cranfield and Marston Moretaine
Local Authority District Central Bedfordshire
Region / Government Office Region East of England
European Electoral Region Eastern
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: South East Midlands
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Bedfordshire and Luton

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000056
Travel To Work Area Bedford

NHS

NHS England Region East of England
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Bedfordshire
Cancer Alliance East of England - South
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East of England
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Marston Moretaine BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025566
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 009C
Output Area / Small Area 8A1